About this teaching resource:

The insurance industry is a great place to start and grow a career. This teaching resource will explore the different careers available in the insurance industry including: insurance broker, insurance underwriter, actuary and claims adjuster. Students will discover more about the roles and responsibilities associated with these different career options. They will reflect upon the skills needed to be successful in these roles. Students will also demonstrate where they have used these skills in their own lives to support them in considering a career in the insurance industry in the future.

In our increasingly changing world, the insurance industry values employees from a diverse academic background with many employers offering tailored graduate schemes. There are various opportunities to start a career in insurance without a degree with entry-level jobs and apprenticeships including a Level 4 Insurance Professional or Level 6 Senior Insurance Professional apprenticeships. Please click here to find out more about careers in insurance.

Exam board

A-Level

Gatsby benchmark

  • Learning from career and labour market information
  • 4. Linking curriculum learning to careers

Estimated teaching time: 60 mins